How to Apply

The goal of the UM ADAPT program is that all Trainees will be supported for two consecutive summers and two academics years in the program. We very strongly believe that 2 consecutive years in the UM ADAPT program will significantly enhance the Trainee’s experience and maximize their potential for successfully completing an advanced graduate degree in a biomedical or behavioral discipline related to aging.

Under-represented minority: African American or black, Hispanic/Latino, Native American or Pacific Islander

Disadvantaged background: First generation college student within the immediate family

Disability: Physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities

Desire to pursue a PhD in biomedical or behavioral sciences related to aging;

Willing to commit to the program for 2 consecutive summers and academic years.

To apply to the UM ADAPT program the candidate must submit:

Completed UM ADAPT Application Form

a one page Personal Statement that must address:

which three ADAPT program faculty mentors they have selected and why

their long-term career goals, especially with regard to graduate school and pursuing a PhD degree

why they selected the UM ADAPT program

official undergraduate transcript

letters of reference from two university faculty members who are familiar with the applicant with one of these letters from a faculty member who has had the applicant in a behavioral, life, or biological sciences class.

Application materials should be submitted to the Program Director, James Hagberg, PhD, via email at hagberg@umd.edu

Applicants are strongly encouraged to communicate with the Program Co-Ordinator or Program Director and to submit their complete application as soon as possible as admissions are on a rolling basis and qualified applicants will be admitted until the number of available slots for the year is filled.

Each candidate’s application materials will be reviewed by the UM ADAPT Admissions Committee based on the following criteria: